Sinasina Sign Language | |
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Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Sinasina, Chimbu Province |
Native speakers | 5 deaf (2019) 25 to 50 hearing |
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ISO 639-3 | None (mis ) |
Glottolog | sina1273 |
Sinasian Sign Language (SSSL) is a village sign language of the Sinasina valley in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea. This language is used by approximately 3 deaf and 50 hearing individuals, including members of the Kere community. SSSL was first encountered and reported by linguist Samantha Rarrick in 2016. Documentation efforts are ongoing.[1][2][3]
Sinasina Sign Language may have lexical similarities with another village sign language in the region, Kailge Sign Language,[4] but its genetic affiliation has yet to be established.[5][6]
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